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| Under 5's - Part-time Daycare | |
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Introduction
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Parents
may require part-time rather than full-time care for their child.
Parents may need childcare for just one day a week while they study;
or for a morning while they shop; or they may need childcare cover
if they have part-time work.
Most of the organisations that provide full-time day care also offer part-time day care. Places that require the parents to stay with the child, ie. Parent and Toddler groups and drop-ins are listed at the end of this section. Local authority day nurseries can offer part as well as full-time care. Community nursery centres may be able to offer part-time care, depending on the needs of the parent and the child. Workplace nurseries may be able to offer part-time care, depending on the needs of the child and parent and the availability of places. Private day nurseries May be able to offer part-time care. Childminders can often offer part-time care, though this will obviously need to be discussed with the individual childminders. Playgroups and Pre-School Provision
Activities include gluing and sticking, painting, collage, printing, sand and water, play dough and clay, dressing up, dolls, home corner, jigsaws, building bricks, large toys such as a climbing frame, a slide, bicycles and ride-on toys, nursery rhymes and a book corner. Most playgroups and pre-school provision are only open during term-time. For mor information parents should telephone or call in and speak to one of the adult leaders. Most playgroups and pre-schools have waiting lists so it is a good idea for parents to put their child's name down a few months before they want them to start. Pre-School Learning Alliance
A committee of parents manages each group and employs trained pre-school leaders to run the sessions. Parents support the leaders by helping out at sessions on a rota basis. They stay at the group until their children are settled and help with fund-raising and choosing equipment. Pre-School Group Advisors are employed to help the parents maintain good standards in the group. PSLA pre-schools are for children aged from 2 years 9 months-5 years. The PSLA believes in equal opportunities for all children regardless of background or ability. These beliefs are expressed through staff training and recruitment, play equipment and provision of positive images.
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| Part-time Daycare - PSLA Playgroups | |
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The
Gardens Pre-School Group Clare Gardens Family Centre 349 Westbourne Park Road W11 1EG tel: 0207 727 2725 Nadia Nail and Karen Strutton, Leaders Monday -Friday 9.30am-12pm |
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Holland
Park Pre-School Group Holland Park, Abbotsbury Road W14 8EH tel: 0207 603 2838 Fatima Naghi and Cathy Cherquaoui, Leaders Monday-Friday 9.30am-12.15pm |
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Warwick
Pre-School Group Rear of 78 Warwick Gardens W14 8PP tel:020 7602 3080 Shandia Chua, Fawzia Hassenjee, Leaders Playgroup Mon-Fri 9.30am-12pm Term time only Toddler Group Mon/Wed/Fri 1-3pm |
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World's
End Pre-School Group 18 Blantyre Street World's End Estate SW10 0DS tel: 020 7351 1641 Sajitha Mohamed, David Baile de Laperriere, Leaders Mon-Fri 9.30am-12pm |
| Part-time Daycare - Non-PSLA Playgroups | |
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The playgroups below are managed by a wide range of organisations, and though most of them run on the same general lines as the PSLA playgroups, there will be variations. A wide range of activities are offered. Parents will need to stay with the children until they are settled into the playgroup. |
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Denbigh
Under Fives Group Etheline Holder Hall 5b Denbigh Road W11 2SJ tel: 0207 221 5318 Sandra Fraser, Nasim Moin 2.5-5 years, 16 places, children can be put on waiting list from birth. Monday to Friday 9am-12.30pm term time |
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Earls Court
Homeless Families Project |
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Punch &
Judy Family Centre The centre provides a variety of in-house adult education courses, including a Diploma in Childcare which is taught one day per week. Punch & Judy exists to advance through play the education of under-five year old children living in the Earl's Court area, especially those on low incomes, and to relieve poverty amongst homeless and refugee families, in particular by the provision of information, advice and educational courses for parents and carers.
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| Part-time Daycare - Parent and Toddler Groups | |
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The following types of provision are for parents who can stay with their children during the time they are at the facility. Some of the places offer a crèche facility but these are likely to have limited places and names will need to be put on a waiting list. As the name implies these tend to cater mostly for parents with under threes, but groups are usually open to parents/carers with 0-5 year olds. They are usually set up and run by the parents themselves, though sometimes with help from organisations such as the PSLA. Where the group is run with help from the PSLA. Where the group is run with help from the PSLA, contact Kensington and Chelsea Pre-School Learning Alliance. Toys and activities are provided for the children while the adults have a chance to meet and talk to each other. Refreshments such as tea and coffee for the adults, and juice and fruit for the children are usually provided. There may be a small charge to cover costs.
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Brompton Library |
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Rainbow P&T;
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St Judes P&T; |
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Vicarage
Gate P&T; St Mary Abbots Church Hall Vicarage Gate W8 4HN |
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Warwick
Road Parents Group The Playgroup 76-78 Warwick Gardens W14 8PP tel: 0207 602 3080 Mon/Wed/Fri 1-3pm |
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Zebedee P&T; |
| Part-time Daycare - Drop-in Centres | |
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These are centres with experienced staff where there are play opportunities for children and a chance for parents to meet each other and join in activities and classes. Parents are also encouraged to help with fund-raising and most drop-in centres have parent representatives sitting on their management committees. Parents stay with their children. There is no need for parents to book a place at a drop-in, or to tell staff in advance. Parents can just go along during the hours that it is open and stay as long as they like. The staff at drop-ins are aware of the value of our multi-cultural society and this is expressed through staff recruitment and training and the play equipment provided. They aim to give play opportunities to all children whatever their level of ability. Sometimes parents and carers are unsure what to expect from a drop-in and it is true that every centre has its own atmosphere and range of services it provides. If parents need to know more, they should telephone the centre and the workers will be pleased to answer questions. If parents feel that they need some support on their first visit, they should ask a friend to go with them, or find out I fthe centre has time set aside for new users. Drop-ins are usually free, though there may be a small charge for refreshments. The centres also often offer crèche facilities where children can be cared for for part of the day. Parents will probably have to put their name on a waiting list if they want to use the crèche. There is usually a small charge for using the crèche.
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Earls Court Homeless Families
Project
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Longridge Road Under Fives
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World's End Under Fives
Centre
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Punch
and Judy Family Centre 5 Hogarth Road SW5 0QH tel: 020 7835 1817 Dawn Booth-Clibborn, Glynis Mamo |
| Part-time Daycare - Before and After School and Holiday Play Schemes | |
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Boltons
Nursery School 262b Fulham Road London SW10 9EL tel: 020 7351 6993 Yvonne Cuthbert, Principal Joanna Holmes, Head Teacher |
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Iverna
Gardens Montessori Nursery School Armenian Church Hall Iverna Gardens W8 6TP 020 7937 0794/020 7589 5961 office number 020 7912 4824 fax |
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Paint Pots Montessori School
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Pooh
Corner Kindergarten 48 Emperor's Gate SW7 4HJ tel: 020 7373 6111 school tel: 020 7772 0181 office Victoria Saunders |
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Punch
and Judy Family Centre 5 Hogarth Road London SW5 0QH 020 7835 1817 Dawn Booth-Clibborn, Glynis Mamo |
| Part-time Daycare - Nursery Schools (Local Authority) | |
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Local Authority Services Nursery Schools and classes provide education for children aged 3-4. They give children the chance to develop learning skills and to mix with children of the same age. Activities are varied and include sand and water, outside play, matching and sorting and art and craft activities. Often, more parents want nursery places for their children that are provided. A decision will be made on the basis of several factors: the number of places available at the school applied to, the educational, medical and social needs of the child and the nearness of the child's home to the school. Parents should put their child's name down with the school they prefer when he or she reaches his or her second birthday. The age at which the child is actually admitted depends on the number of places available. Three terms is usually regarded as the minimum time children should spend in a nursery school or class, though it is preferable for them to attend for at least four terms. Nursery schools are totally independent of primary schools. Nursery classes are an integral part of an infant or primary school. Both types of facility provide either full-time or part-time places or a mixture of both. It should be noted that having a place at the nursery class does not automatically mean the child will be able to enter the school itself, although this often does happen. To make enquiries about putting a child's name on the waiting list, parents should contact the secretary of headteacher at the chosen school. An appointment can usually be made to visit the school. Local Authority nursery education is free.
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Chelsea
Open Air Nursery 51 Glebe Place SW3 5JE tel: 020 7352 8374 Ms K Solly |
| Part-time Daycare - Schools With One Or More Nursery Classes | |
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Ashburnham
School 17 Blantyre Street SW10 0DT tel: 020 7352 5740 Mrs F Ryan |
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Bousfield
School South Bolton Gardens SW5 0DH tel: 020 7373 6544 Ms C E Cooling |
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Holy Trinity
CE School Sedding Street SW1X 9DE tel: 020 7730 5320 Miss D Welbourne |
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Marlborough
School Draycott Avenue SW3 3AP tel: 020 7589 8553 Miss A M Rawlinson |
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Our Lady
of Victories RC School (grant maintained) Clareville Street SW7 5AQ tel: 020 7373 4491 Mrs M Brading |
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Park Walk
School Park Walk Kings Road SW10 0AY tel: 020 7352 8700 Ms N Ostwald |
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Servite
RC School 252 Fulham Road SW10 9NA tel: 020 7352 2588 Sister M Doyle SND |
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St Cuthbert
with St Matthias CE Street Warwick Road SW5 9UE tel: 020 7373 8225 Mrs H Abbott |
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St Joseph's
RC School Cadogan Street SW3 2QT tel: 020 7589 2438 Miss A Spragg |
| Part-time Daycare - Early Reception Classes | |
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The following primary classes have no nursery class but will admit children one or two terms in advance of their fifth birthday into an early reception class. |
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St Barnabas
and St Philip's CE School 58 Earls Court Road W8 6ER tel: 020 7937 9599 Mr R Lenk |
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St Mary
Abbots CE School 2 Kensington Church Court W8 4SP tel: 020 7937 0740 Miss J Staples |
| Part-time Daycare - Private Nursery Schools | |
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On average, fees range between £900-£1700 per term depending on the service required. They are open Monday-Friday and take children aged from 2½ -5 years except where otherwise stated. |
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Bolton's Nursery School
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Busy Bee Nursery
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Chelsea Kindergarten
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The French Nursery School
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Hellenic
College of London 67 Pont Street SW1X 0BD 020 7581 5044 Mrs J Jenkins 2½-5 years, 32 places 8.30am-3.30pm |
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Iverna Gardens Montessori
Nursery School
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The Knightsbridge Kindergarten
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Knightsbridge
Nursery School 51 Thurloe Square SW7 2SX tel: 020 7584 2766 Lady Diana Butler 2½-5 years, 12 places 9am-12pm and 12.45-3.45pm |
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The Ladybird Nursery School
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The Noah's Ark Nursery
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Paint Pots Montessori School
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Pooh Corner Kindergarten
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Ringrose
Kindergarten (Chelsea) Postal address : 14 Sutherland Street London SW1V 4LB On-site : St Luke's Hall St Luke's Street London SW3 3RP tel: 020 7352 8784 mornings 020 7351 6754 afternoons Miss Lucy Hustler, Headmistress 2½-5years, 48 places 9am-12.20pm |
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Tadpoles Nursery School
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Zebedee Nursery School
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| Part-time Daycare - Pre-Nursery Playgroups | |
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The Rainbow Playgroup |
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